Definition of "annoyance"

annoyance

/əˈnɔɪəns/

noun
countable and uncountable, plural annoyances
1. (countable) That which annoys.
2. (countable) An act or instance of annoying.
3. (uncountable) The psychological state of being annoyed or irritated.
  Quotations
  ‘I’m not annoyed with you,’ Lizzie said, putting a hand on Dimple’s shoulder. ‘Well, I am. But you’re my sister. So the annoyance is nothing new.’
  2022, Candice Carty-Williams, People Person, Trapeze, page 273